Donna Black v. HHS - Tdap, adhesive capsulitis in her left shoulder (2020)

Donna Black filed a petition for compensation on January 11, 2017, alleging that the tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine she received on January 29, 2016, caused adhesive capsulitis in her left shoulder. Ms.

Black contended that this condition, listed on the Vaccine Injury Table, resulted in residual effects lasting more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the Tdap vaccine caused Ms.

Black's condition. Despite the respondent's denial, the parties reached a joint stipulation for compensation.

Special Master Christian J. Moran reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the Court.

The stipulation awarded Ms. Black a lump sum payment of $12,500.00, representing compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).

This award was made on July 8, 2020. Petitioner was represented by Lawrence R.

Cohan of Anapol Weiss, and respondent was represented by Traci R. Patton of the United States Department of Justice.

The decision was unpublished and subject to potential redactions.